Unión to assess top-flight basketball future over finances | OneFootball

As reported by Darío Pignatta this morning on ADN Gol, amid circulating reports about a possible sale of the club’s spot in the National League, the leadership and the support group for the sport will meet next week. The discussion will focus on the heavy financial deficit facing the activity and the club’s budget priorities.

The Tatengue board of directors, together with the support group that sustains the sport, scheduled an important meeting for next week with the aim of thoroughly analyzing the future and financial viability of its spot in the National Basketball League. The debate comes after various specialized outlets echoed reports indicating the Avenida club’s intention to transfer its place in the top tier of Argentine basketball.

From a financial standpoint, it is internally acknowledged that income from television rights, sponsors, and ticket sales is not enough to cover the high costs of competing at the elite level, generating no return or even a deficit for the institution’s coffers. Likewise, delays in expected external payments (such as the outstanding installments from Juan Carlos Portillo’s transfer to Racing) are forcing the board to closely scrutinize every budget item.

The alternative of selling the spot requires a rigorous analysis of the federation system. To move down to the Liga Argentina (second division) through this route, the club must formally find a buyer interested in acquiring the place; otherwise, a unilateral withdrawal could lead to serious institutional penalties, including disaffiliation by the national basketball authorities.

For the time being, the Tatengue leadership has put major decisions and contract negotiations on hold (such as Madelón’s situation with agent Bragarnik) while awaiting the end of the team’s participation in the Copa Argentina. Once those commitments are finished, estimated to be within ten days, the focus will shift completely to the club’s offices to decide whether to maintain the financial effort required to stay at the elite level or to restructure the institution’s resources.

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